Just wondering if anyone knows the easiest and (lol) cheapest way to lift a Vitara?
Would bigger shocks be the way to go?
I'd prefer not to do a body lift.
Cheers, Alex.
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bigger shocks, bigger springs maybe ?, spring spaces? bigger wheels i dont know to be fare 
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Trying to find bigger wheels/tyres now but some ebay prices are bonkers! 
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Spring and shock spacers/drop mounts will probably be quickest and easy.
Dont know about pricing as I've never shopped for any.
Cant imagine they would cost anywhere near that of a body lift but may need extended brake lines and diff dropping on the front.
Maybe there are some longer cheap altenative shocks?
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Dont know about pricing as I've never shopped for any.
Cant imagine they would cost anywhere near that of a body lift but may need extended brake lines and diff dropping on the front.
Maybe there are some longer cheap altenative shocks?
Dan
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Re: lifting a vit...
depending on how much lift you want there is lots of options to lift a vit
the more you lift the more parts you need to change & more money you need to spend
if going over 2" you will need diff drop brackets for front & hiem spacer for rear diff
mk2 or mk3 astra h/b rear shocks are a cheap longer shock for rear of the vits
the more you lift the more parts you need to change & more money you need to spend
if going over 2" you will need diff drop brackets for front & hiem spacer for rear diff
mk2 or mk3 astra h/b rear shocks are a cheap longer shock for rear of the vits
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Re: lifting a vit...
Did a bit of checking and Grand Vitara springs apparently give a 1.5" lift. Might try that.
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Re: lifting a vit...
yes they dodonkeychomp wrote:Did a bit of checking and Grand Vitara springs apparently give a 1.5" lift. Might try that.
